Bethany McLean Quotes
Privatization of assets that most of us consider public goods - like airports and highways - has a long, often-uncontroversial history.
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It is well known that my husband and Lady Thatcher enjoyed a very special relationship as leaders of their respective countries during one of the most difficult and pivotal periods in modern history. Ronnie and Margaret were political soul mates, committed to freedom and resolved to end Communism.
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The history of philosophy is not, like the history of the sciences, to be studied with the intellect alone. That which is receptive in us and that which impinges upon us from history is the reality of man's being, unfolding itself in thought.
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Condemn me. It does not matter. History will absolve me.
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I know I can't plan in this business, but I'm going to keep going as long as I keep getting close... So far, I feel lucky and infinitely grateful for the successes that I've had. I'm just going to keep working hard, and whatever happens, happens.
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I don't think that women being seen as inferior is a prejudice based on male hatred of women. When you look at history, it's a prejudice based on simple fact.
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I often wonder what I will be remembered in history for. Scholar? Military hero? Builder?
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Nevertheless, this one fact should be apparent: turning the other cheek is a bribe. It is a valid form of action for only so long as the Christian is impotent politically or militarily.
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It is necessary to try to pass one's self always; this occupation ought to last as long as life.
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There's been a huge history of cisgender success on the back of trans stories, which is something I'm deeply aware of. My take on it, I suppose, was that I do think actors should be able to play anything.
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Life is one long jubilee.
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History is more interesting than most people think.
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My mom told me a long time ago, 'Never get in a fight with a lady.'
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History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce.
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I've been doing this career for a really long time, but there was not a lot of reason, at the time when I wrote 'Fight Song,' to believe that I should keep going.
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In terms of writing about horses, I fell backwards into that. I was intent on getting a Ph.D., becoming a professor, and writing on history but I got sick 14 years ago when I was 19. Getting sick derailed that plan completely.
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I've had it up to my ears with the personal mythology. It's getting kind of personally sickening. The personal stuff just turns out to be misinterpreted. I've had such an earful for so long, it's gotten tedious. I figure if you stay away from it, you're safe.
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A fellow doesn't last long on what he has done. He has to keep on delivering.
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The people of Egypt are an intelligent people with a glorious history who left their mark on civilization.
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There is a lot of propaganda about opera singers not being able to act. That's not necessarily true and hasn't been true for a very long time. And certainly there were those instances when singers were told they need to fit into a certain size dress. Of course, women. Men? They just make the costume bigger.
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You can't really go wrong as long as you're true to yourself.
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You don't want to go around willy-nilly suing news organizations. That's probably self-defeating.
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Some people's personalities are so compelling that they command attention.
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He who loves God cannot endeavor that God should love him in return.
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Privatization of assets that most of us consider public goods - like airports and highways - has a long, often-uncontroversial history.
